News Tag: gambling
From social housing to high-end casino, president praises changing Limassol
President Nicos Anastasiades, during his visit to various major construction projects in Limassol on Saturday, said he hoped that the government would…
Opening of first casino resort in Cyprus postponed until Fall 2022
The opening of the first integrated casino resort in Cyprus, the City Dreams Mediterranean, has been postponed until the Fall of 2022.…
Audit chief suggests casino passports were granted on basis of false data
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides suggested that 18 citizenships granted to people linked to the company that won the casino resort concession in 2019…
Two Cyprus casinos close and three open during COVID-19 pandemic
Nicosia that despite rolling health restrictions across Cyprus, two of four casinos on the island are operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, two…
Cyprus Casinos temporarily close two venues
Melco Resorts and Entertainment’s Cypriot subsidiary announced on Friday the closure of two of its satellite casinos, after futher lockdown measures were…
Workers on strike at casino building site
Construction workers at the “City of Dreams” casino in Limassol went on strike on Wednesday to protest the late payment of their…
18 people given preferential citizenships in casino resort, says Auditor General
The Auditor General’s Office has accused the government of bending the rules on the citizenships for investment programme, by granting passports…
Audit office says cabinet refuses to hand over decision on 18 ‘casino passports’
The audit office said on Saturday the government was refusing to hand over a July 2019 cabinet decision granting citizenship to 18…
New property general manager of City of Dreams Mediterranean, Cyprus Casinos
Melco has announced the promotion of Grant Johnson as Senior Vice President, Property General Manager of City of Dreams Mediterranean…
Coronavirus: Gyms, casinos reopen, no more working from home for vulnerable groups
Gyms, casinos and other recreational activities resumed on Saturday around three months after the lockdown was imposed. Casinos, dance and martial arts…
Cyprus Casinos ‘C2’ ready to welcome back guests
Cyprus Casinos ‘C2’, the first and only authorised casinos in the Republic of Cyprus, welcome back guests on June 13 to…
Casino to welcome guests back on June 13
The C2 Cyprus Casinos will be welcoming back guests on June 13, although safety restrictions will apply. Devi Kerr, Vice President, Gaming…
Attorney general weighs in on casino probe
The identity of foreign companies suspected of embezzlement of EU funds pumped into a casino project in Cyprus remains unknown, with the…
Cyprus irked over mystery casino probe
The Republic of Cyprus is asking the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) for more information into a probe of misuse funds, following reports…
OLAF: Funds for fire detection end up in casino project in Cyprus
EU money to improve forest fire detection was in fact pumped into a casino/hotel project in Cyprus, the European Anti-Fraud Office…